Outdoor Heaters Seem Like a Huge Waste. Are They Really? The New York Times November 25, 2020 Jin Wen, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Nov. 25 New York Times story about outdoor space heaters and energy efficient home heating strategies. The story was picked up by a number of online outlets, including Yahoo! News. View Story Topical Tags: College of Engineering Share Related